Path: ccsf.homeunix.org!ccsf.homeunix.org!news1.wakwak.com!nf1.xephion.ne.jp!onion.ish.org!onodera-news!newsfeed.media.kyoto-u.ac.jp!newsfeed.icl.net!newsfeed.fjserv.net!news.maxwell.syr.edu!postnews1.google.com!not-for-mail From: rb_snow@hotmail.com (Bob Brown) Newsgroups: sci.physics,sci.physics.electromag,alt.sci.physics.new-theories,fj.sci.matter,sci.physics.relativity Subject: Re: Dynamic magnetic field is open Date: 29 Nov 2003 21:32:51 -0800 Organization: http://groups.google.com Lines: 26 Message-ID: <7204b09.0311292132.62514867@posting.google.com> References: <3fbb6827$1@epflnews.epfl.ch> NNTP-Posting-Host: 65.65.113.193 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Trace: posting.google.com 1070170371 4919 127.0.0.1 (30 Nov 2003 05:32:51 GMT) X-Complaints-To: groups-abuse@google.com NNTP-Posting-Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2003 05:32:51 +0000 (UTC) Xref: ccsf.homeunix.org fj.sci.matter:21 Hello, A simple experiment using an AC coil, rod to fit inside of coil, and several washers that fit the rod, seems to contradict your evidence. Using aluminum for the washers and steel for the rod, when AC electricity is applyed to the coil, the washers will seem to float on the rod. The strength of the field and the mass of the washers determines where the washers will move to. Although the experiment is used to demonstrate dimagnetic materials, it also suggests that magnetic lines of force are not open. As a thought experiment, what would happen if the earth spewed lines of magnetism from it's axis. We would not have a clear astronomical vewing that is found at the north pole. The magnetic lines of force would probably distort viewing of stars. This is my view on the subject. I refuse to use existing formulas to explain the subject, because they are not conclusive one way or another. This is one of the problems with convential thought of electromagnetics. Another disclaimer, I am not trying to suggest any changes to convential thinking, only to offer a discussion point on this subject. If I have not interperated your conclusions properly, please clarify your position.